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Summary

Still stinging from his unceremonious ouster from the Garda Siochana, and staring at the world through the smoky bottom of his beer mug, Jack Taylor is stuck in Galway with nothing to look forward to. He is teetering on the brink of his life's sharpest edges, his memories of the past cutting deep into his soul and his prospects for the future non-existent.

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Undervalued Gem!

I cannot understand why Ken Bruen does no get the recognition he deserves. If you like scandinavian crime novels with slightly dysfunctional protagonists who have an unhealthy relationship with booze, you will love Jack Taylor. However in contrary to his nordic counterparts he is not permanently close to depression but displays a very Irish cynicism. The crime itself plausibly developed.
Listening to Gerry O'Brien as a narrator is a pleasure (I hate it when Irish books are read by English narrators). If you are looking for an intelligent but witty crime novel, go for it!

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John

09-08-13

This is literature, not just crime fiction

A friend told me I should check out this book.I did.I was afraid I'd get hooked.I am.Friends tell me I now talk like Jack Taylor as rendered by the marvelous Gerry O'BrienI do.

This is a wonderfully written, humorous and touching story. The crime is nearly beside the point. I'm lining up the Ken Bruen books now and plan to devour them one after another.

Great stuff.

17 of 17 people found this review helpful

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5 out of 5 stars

Avi Stachenfeld

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BRUEN...THE BEST

...of all mystery writers, bruen is the best...writer, that is...the story is just along for the ride... a unique knack for dialogue, an unrivaled knowledge of music and literature... an ability to find a poignant phrase that speaks to the deepest parts of each of us...never a word in excess... orwell would be proud! the reader, gerry o'brien, a perfect complement to bruen's prose.

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Lawrence

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Almost flawless

Bruen captures the pathos and humour of a drunken Irish dick. Self destructive and so human, it is hard not to identify with the lead (I can't call him hero) of this book. Beckett meets Chandler and a stone bottle of cheap gin.

Offered wine after a dinner of a six pack of beer, Jack says, "Ah fuckit man," then confides that that is the abridged version of the Serenity Prayer.

You get the picture.

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3 out of 5 stars

Gavin

19-02-11

Great book for alcoholics

ThIs is basically about drinking. The author is pretty funny, and the main character is likable. But something was missing.

8 of 9 people found this review helpful

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3 out of 5 stars

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4 out of 5 stars

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3 out of 5 stars

Dan

10-11-13

Ireland's answer to Harry Hole

I really love Taylor's flawed character. The dialogue held the classic sort of Irish humor I'd hoped for. My only complaint is that I wished it had gone on longer.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

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1 out of 5 stars

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1 out of 5 stars

Terry

08-10-13

Hated this book.

This book was not at all what is was portrayed to be about. This was more about the problems of alcoholism than a murder mystery.

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2 out of 5 stars

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Cheryl

23-03-14

A drunken hero . . . sounds lovely, huh?

I did not like the way that the author, Ken Bruen, continuely went on and on about Jack Taylor’s alcoholism. It took away from the plot of the story.

The character, Jack, self-pitied himself, couldn’t find love, and couldn’t stop drinking. It got a little annoying and lost the focus of the plot, finding out who murdered the girl.

I was definitely glad when the story was over. I don’t think that I will continue with the series “The Killing of the Tinkers.” I have a feeling the author will continue to have Jack’s alcoholism lead the story.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

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5 out of 5 stars

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4 out of 5 stars

Anonymous User

22-04-18

Dark entertaining story

If you like dark depressing engrossing stories this book is for youGerry OBRIEN is tremendous

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5 out of 5 stars

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5 out of 5 stars

Brett McAteer

20-04-18

exceptional story telling

exceptional story telling. It made you feel like you were paling around with Jack and part of the story.

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5 out of 5 stars

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5 out of 5 stars

Sharon

25-12-17

Wonderful

I almost passed on this book due to all the negative reviews about main character's drinking problem. Not sure what their issues are. This was a great story with interesting and well developed characters. Very Irish Loved it and plan on listening to the whole series